nacido a término
/naθido a teɾmino/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "born full term" is nacido a término.
This phrase is used to describe a baby born after the full period of gestation, typically between 37 and 42 weeks.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number with the subject it describes. Use nacida a término if you are referring to a single female baby, and use nacidos a término if you are referring to multiple babies.
How do you pronounce it?
/naθido a teɾmino/
Did you know?
- The word término is a polysemous word in Spanish, used not only for pregnancy but also to describe the physical borders of a town or the end of a legal contract.
- While nacido a término is the technical phrase, Spanish parents often colloquially say nació a tiempo, which literally means 'he/she was born on time'.
- The word término shares its root with the English word 'terminal', as both come from the Latin 'terminus' meaning a boundary or end point.
Examples in context
- Mi hija nació a término completoMy daughter was born full term
- Se produjo un parto a término de gemelosA full-term delivery of twins occurred
- La paciente dio a luz a un bebé que nació a término completo.The patient gave birth to a baby that was born full term.
- Tuvimos un parto a término después de una gestación sin complicaciones.We had a full-term delivery after an uncomplicated pregnancy.
- El bebé nació a término.The baby was born full term.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about their children at a park.
- MateoTu hijo se ve muy saludable.Your son looks very healthy.
- MaríaGracias, fue nacido a término y fuerte.Thanks, he was born full term and strong.
- MateoEso es genial para su desarrollo.That is great for his development.
- MaríaSí, el médico estaba muy contento.Yes, the doctor was very happy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, término, CC BY-SA 4.0.
